Dubai, Dubai welcomed 9.31 million international overnight visitors from January to June 2024, a 9 percent increase over the 8.55 million tourist arrivals in the first half of 2023, according to data published by the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET). Following a landmark 2023, when the city hosted 17.15 million international overnight visitors, Dubai has continued to sustain its strong tourism momentum. The growth in the first six months of this year puts the city on track for a record performance in 2024, Emirates News Agency (WAM) reported. Source: Bahrain News Agency
Jordan Advances Efforts to Improve Rankings in Global Growth, Human Development Indices
August 13, 2026
Amman: The Executive Program of the Economic Modernization Vision has included a number of measures aimed at improving Jordan’s rankings in international indices.
According to Jordan News Agency, the report covering the first half of this year indic…